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the department is growing faster than the city can train new recruits. abc 7 news brings us the latest in this saga of the incredible shrinking police force. officer tina bowles is one of six people this week signing paper work to walk away from the job at san jose police department. after 27 years, bowles is retiring with a disability and part of an unprecedented exodus. >> the environment is toxic. officers can't speak their minds about what is going on. the chief didn't listen. city hall doesn't care what he have to say. >> this former police officer retired on disability. he and the counsel majority supported the reform policies, including pay cuts, and voter approved pension reforms. >> it's not about this city and the mayor, what it's about is keeping our city afloat. dealing with a budget situation that has been a disaster and saying what are we going to do to fix it. >> police officers say the fix is a disaster and the only thing two sides can seem to agree on is that this staffing shortage here is real. the department is authorized to have more
the department is growing faster than the city can train new recruits. abc 7 news brings us the latest in this saga of the incredible shrinking police force. officer tina bowles is one of six people this week signing paper work to walk away from the job at san jose police department. after 27 years, bowles is retiring with a disability and part of an unprecedented exodus. >> the environment is toxic. officers can't speak their minds about what is going on. the chief didn't listen. city...
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we have been a benefit, not just to patients but the community. >> the city of oakland has taken the unprecedented step of suing the federal government to prevent harborside from being shut down. what that s.at stake is mer than just money, it's also about public safety. >> they wouldg-8ñ be sell investigated to the back)éx9> alleyways. then we have to divert police resources to address the criminal activity. >> but activity on the fed radar is what's happening at harborside. the justice department tactic is to go egg avenue land lords, threatening to seize their properties unless pot sales stop. today, assistant u.s. attorney said they can sell popcorn there, and candy but cannot use for illegal purposes. the landlords are trying to comply and ask the judge today for preliminary injunctions to force harbor side to obey. >> given the government's for fit -- fort fit you're action shea she has no choice but to act in what the government wants. the government wants harborside shut down. >> the city believes five year statute of limitations passed, for the feds to make a move, since h
we have been a benefit, not just to patients but the community. >> the city of oakland has taken the unprecedented step of suing the federal government to prevent harborside from being shut down. what that s.at stake is mer than just money, it's also about public safety. >> they wouldg-8ñ be sell investigated to the back)éx9> alleyways. then we have to divert police resources to address the criminal activity. >> but activity on the fed radar is what's happening at...
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a map of all the participating cabs in the city. >> you push one button, the one nearest to you gets assigned to you. >> reporter: the technology has been around for two years. some cab companies were using it even before they launched their app for calling black town cars. with the drive off, it's being reborn as fly wheel, complete with bold new advertising and a promise to help cabbies compete with the black cars and the lift drivers with their pink mustache. >> they get anywhere from 20 to 30% more rides a day by having these mobile apps able to access their vehicles real time. >> reporter: it's already in about a third of san francisco taxis. next to that other communication device. >> uhf radio. there hasn't been advancement in 50 years. now we have the power of this. >> reporter: fly wheel can replace older dispatch systems or in this case, work alongside the two-way radio to give the dispatcher's a bird's eye view of where the drivers are: by working with dispatchers instead of going around them, they managed to get broad support prosecute cab companyies. while lift, obviouse
a map of all the participating cabs in the city. >> you push one button, the one nearest to you gets assigned to you. >> reporter: the technology has been around for two years. some cab companies were using it even before they launched their app for calling black town cars. with the drive off, it's being reborn as fly wheel, complete with bold new advertising and a promise to help cabbies compete with the black cars and the lift drivers with their pink mustache. >> they get...
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the man struck by a white pickup truck in the city financial district. police not determined who is at fault. the accident took place just hours after the district attorney launched a campaign called don't rush. >> just because you're walking doesn't mean you don't have to wait before you cross and you have to look around. >> 17 pedestrians were killed last year. today's fatal accident brings this year's unofficial count of fatalities to 18. >> police have few fleedz a double murder that orphanned a 4-year-old child. police found two victims shot multiple timeswhe: a man and woman, both 30 believed to be the parents of a 4-year-old found unharmed. police are counting on public's help with any information that could help them solve murder autos just want to hear, we need the public to step up to give us a hand. two victims were slain. a child now doesn't have parents. >> that 4-year-old has been placed with child protective services. >> sent qensing and a stern warning today for the women convicted of killing east bay nursing student michelle le. a judge
the man struck by a white pickup truck in the city financial district. police not determined who is at fault. the accident took place just hours after the district attorney launched a campaign called don't rush. >> just because you're walking doesn't mean you don't have to wait before you cross and you have to look around. >> 17 pedestrians were killed last year. today's fatal accident brings this year's unofficial count of fatalities to 18. >> police have few fleedz a double...
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difference. >> this is the heart of the city. a lot of people were affected by this, this park revitalized in 2006 by a group of volunteers. >>(,]zv this damage estimated at $250,000. >> a san jose high school marching band will break new ground when performing in the tournament of roses parade. valley christian high school is the first band ever to team up with performers from another nation. the number 57 high school. for today the only time two groups met was on a visit to china in april. the school provided this video. the bands have been practicing for more than a year. and language is a barrier, music is the common. >> the challenge is limited rehearse yam time we have. that is what we have here today. >> you can watch the tournament of roses parade new year's day at 8:00 p.m. right here on abc 7. how exciting for the kids. >> wonderful. >> we have more still to come 6:00 including td nation loses a biggest hero of the first gulf war. the latest on the passing of general norman swartzkpf. >> winter weather continuing to pla
difference. >> this is the heart of the city. a lot of people were affected by this, this park revitalized in 2006 by a group of volunteers. >>(,]zv this damage estimated at $250,000. >> a san jose high school marching band will break new ground when performing in the tournament of roses parade. valley christian high school is the first band ever to team up with performers from another nation. the number 57 high school. for today the only time two groups met was on a visit to...
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they contacted the police and asked the city council for an ordinance to limit the lights on display. he. >> dan: it's like to see wayne newton performing there. more rain is coming. >> clouds are this can thing. first in the north bay and sweep eastward. mount tam cam looking down to downtown san francisco. you can see the lights of the holiday season, decorating the embarcadero center. its beautiful christmas eve but it's about to get a little messy. here is a look at live doppler 7-hd. we are dry and rain free, but there is moisture offshore especially off the north coast where there is bigger mess. it's all moving in our direction and bring us rainfall and tomorrow evening. we are looking at temperatures in the low readings in the low 50s 45 degrees in napa and fairfield. 48 in half moon bay. you can see it's getting chilly in some spots and get colder overnight. it will be cloudy overnight and rainy and breezy christmas day. showers are like on wednesday and calm her and dry -- calmer and drier weather. north bay valleys, upper 30s in santa rosa and napa. 37 at livermore. low 40s
they contacted the police and asked the city council for an ordinance to limit the lights on display. he. >> dan: it's like to see wayne newton performing there. more rain is coming. >> clouds are this can thing. first in the north bay and sweep eastward. mount tam cam looking down to downtown san francisco. you can see the lights of the holiday season, decorating the embarcadero center. its beautiful christmas eve but it's about to get a little messy. here is a look at live doppler...
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in the hands of the city. the director who will answer to the judge has ability to fire the police chief if that is necessary. the ruling comes on the heels of8cki a 2003 civil rights case settled by the city in exchange for promised reforms that were not fulfilled. a hearing on the issue was scheduled for foam tomorrow but theçx÷]÷ hearing was canced because of the order from the judge. >> san francisco district attorney is reassuring the public a brutal killing two days ago was an isolated incident two. people found bound and gagged on the street sunday night. a 26-year-old died after being shot inside of an suv and dumped on the road. an 18-year-old female was beaten, left next to him to die. she survived. today, four people accused appeared in court. the judge did not allow to us videotape them. they're a 31-year-old, 21-year-old, 24-year-old and 22-year-old. all four pleaded not guilty to a variety of charges including murder. >> we're dumping the streets so whether they're trying to send a message to
in the hands of the city. the director who will answer to the judge has ability to fire the police chief if that is necessary. the ruling comes on the heels of8cki a 2003 civil rights case settled by the city in exchange for promised reforms that were not fulfilled. a hearing on the issue was scheduled for foam tomorrow but theçx÷]÷ hearing was canced because of the order from the judge. >> san francisco district attorney is reassuring the public a brutal killing two days ago was an...
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he says his goal is to build a lego city. the hospital staff has been impressed they've created a gallery of the projects and we have a link on abc 7 news.com. go check out his work. >> absolutely. and listen to this, remember frisbee golf? it has a new name and lots of places to play it. >> mike shumann >> some of you remember frisbee golf, right? around since 1970s? >> noi, it's called disc golf. there are 160 courses in california alone you can play it oo. and this is fun and inexpensive. >> when taking a look you might not think golf. you play with a bag of plastic dips. >> these can go farther, some people have been going out and throw these things 600 or 700 feet. >> the shape changes the direction and distance. ball golf has holes this has metal baskets. you usually stwart a long drive, and finish with a smort putt. this is about 100 people turned out. a lot of the golf courses ever wide open, but this one is rugged. >> this is the toughest course i've played. >> lawrence drove up from southern california to play here.
he says his goal is to build a lego city. the hospital staff has been impressed they've created a gallery of the projects and we have a link on abc 7 news.com. go check out his work. >> absolutely. and listen to this, remember frisbee golf? it has a new name and lots of places to play it. >> mike shumann >> some of you remember frisbee golf, right? around since 1970s? >> noi, it's called disc golf. there are 160 courses in california alone you can play it oo. and this is...